Dinner for 4

Herbed Currant Rice

Name: Herbed Currant Rice
Total time: 302 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup currants; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp chopped thyme; 2 cloves garlic; freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 3 tbsp oil; 2 cups rice; 3 cups water; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; salt; pepper; 3 tbsp finely chopped dill; 3 tbsp finely chopped mint; 3 tbsp finely chopped italian parsley

$6.54for 4302 minServes 4

Rice cooks with onion and cinnamon, then combines with balsamic currants, herbs, garlic, and toasted pine nuts.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Berries, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical	5 oz	$2.00Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.62Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Rice, 13 oz$0.08/oz typical	13 oz	$1.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.54

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

302 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.63 per serving$6.54 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup currants
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp chopped thyme
2 cloves garlic
freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
3 tbsp oil
2 cups rice
3 cups water
1/4 tsp cinnamon
salt
pepper
3 tbsp finely chopped dill
3 tbsp finely chopped mint
3 tbsp finely chopped italian parsley

Steps

Stir the currants, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, thyme, garlic, and pepper in a bowl, then rest for 270 minutes.
Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, stirring often.
Heat the remaining oil in a large pot, then cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
Add the rice, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and water, then bring the pot to a boil.
Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes, until the rice is tender.
Rest the covered rice for 5 minutes, then fold in the currant mixture, pine nuts, dill, mint, and parsley.